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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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